CPL CHUD
May 21st, 2008, 02:24 PM
Q: The Winged Serpent
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Schlock director Larry Cohen plays his hand at the giant monster romp with Q: The Winged Serpent. Forget Cloverfield, this has got the slop we drink deep from in spades. Boobs, gore, and giant kaiju inspired monsters attack the big screen in rampant succession. Starring David Carradine as a sleepy eyed NY city detective investigating a series of bizarre murders that can only lead to one conclusion; a demigod from the dusty forgotten text of ancient Mexican culture has arrisen anew, called forth by human sacrifice........obviously. It's no surprise that his policemen bretheren mock his conclusion untill an neurotic ex-con seven layered loser enters the police department with information about where the big B-rated beast sleeps. Of course the ex junky mafioso informant, played by Micheal Moriarty, wants unfair compensation for his discovery, including copyrights and a couple million bucks from the boys in blue, which results in a bit o' cheese grade tension and internal conflict, but in the end everyone finds their honor and attacks the beast en force. Playdo men are ripped to shreds, decapitated, and fwaped (yeah, I made that word up) off of skyscrapers, but the winged monster meets it's grissley end, it's lurers are shot full of holes, and all is well in the city that never sleeps....or is it?
I really enjoy this flick. It's got shit that'll satisfy gorefiends, like blood raining from the sky, decapitations, people getting skinned alive, and Mexicans. The characters aren't merely fodder; the ex con is played really well, going from split bean crazy one minute to selfish and composed the next. David Carradine cracks jokes as his buddies are sliced and diced all around him. There are dragons and window washers in it. What more do you need? This is definitely worth a rental if you're into trash cinema with character.
Oh yeah, "Q" stands for Quetzalcoatl. Google it.
YouTube - Q : the Winged Serpent trailer
http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKa2hGswIhQ/Rti4sMFe6gI/AAAAAAAABBc/keEll1pJoWw/s400/Q.jpg
Schlock director Larry Cohen plays his hand at the giant monster romp with Q: The Winged Serpent. Forget Cloverfield, this has got the slop we drink deep from in spades. Boobs, gore, and giant kaiju inspired monsters attack the big screen in rampant succession. Starring David Carradine as a sleepy eyed NY city detective investigating a series of bizarre murders that can only lead to one conclusion; a demigod from the dusty forgotten text of ancient Mexican culture has arrisen anew, called forth by human sacrifice........obviously. It's no surprise that his policemen bretheren mock his conclusion untill an neurotic ex-con seven layered loser enters the police department with information about where the big B-rated beast sleeps. Of course the ex junky mafioso informant, played by Micheal Moriarty, wants unfair compensation for his discovery, including copyrights and a couple million bucks from the boys in blue, which results in a bit o' cheese grade tension and internal conflict, but in the end everyone finds their honor and attacks the beast en force. Playdo men are ripped to shreds, decapitated, and fwaped (yeah, I made that word up) off of skyscrapers, but the winged monster meets it's grissley end, it's lurers are shot full of holes, and all is well in the city that never sleeps....or is it?
I really enjoy this flick. It's got shit that'll satisfy gorefiends, like blood raining from the sky, decapitations, people getting skinned alive, and Mexicans. The characters aren't merely fodder; the ex con is played really well, going from split bean crazy one minute to selfish and composed the next. David Carradine cracks jokes as his buddies are sliced and diced all around him. There are dragons and window washers in it. What more do you need? This is definitely worth a rental if you're into trash cinema with character.
Oh yeah, "Q" stands for Quetzalcoatl. Google it.
YouTube - Q : the Winged Serpent trailer